Using non-GW models in a GW shop?

[Merx]

Hi all,

Just ordered the Shaman, BSB and the dude with the polearm from Mierce Minatures for my Beastmen army. The beastmen lack good looking hero units in my opinion, and have some borderline horrific models (Razorgor anyone?).

[url]http://www.mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=pro&pre=mrm_dkl_fmr_blr_wcf_361_000[/url]
[url]http://www.mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=pro&pre=mrm_dkl_fmr_blr_wcf_331_000[/url]
[url]http://www.mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=pro&pre=mrm_dkl_fmr_blr_wcf_301_000[/url]

Gorgeous models I think you will agree, or at the very least a decent alternative to the GW models.

Anyway, I was wondering what peoples experience has been with taking non GW models into their shop. Im pretty friendly with the guys at my local GW, and the majority of my army (ie, all but 3-4 models) would be GW. They have a pretty robust games night going with some good boards so I would be loathed to not go because of my choice in models.

Anybody had any experience?

Cheers
Merx

[ElectricPaladin]

My impression is this:

1) In most shops, you will be allowed to play casually, but in some you might be told not to use those models.
2) In all shops, you will not be allowed to use those models in tournaments, period.

[Deadlift]

Don't say anything and see if anyone even notices

[Chronowraith]

A) Awesome models. Thanks for posting as I have never seen those prior to today.

B) What ElectricPaladin said is largely going to hold true at most GW stores. They really push their models to the exclusion of everything else (and it's their store so why not). I've seen managers let single miniatures slide in WFB if they are not incredibly obvious. I have also seen them take models off the board and tell the owner that they must now play their games minus whatever those models count as. Usually that was more for 40k where people would try and use Warmachine warjacks for dreadnoughts, but certain large models may also cause this reaction.

[Merx]

Thats cool.

I am slightly worried about Mierce minatures fulfilling my order because of the whole maelstrom thing. Although they are separate right?

[Denzark]

Merx if you look at the thread in the 40K lounge, someone has posted company records shwoing that they were owned or at least directed by the same bloke.

[The Madman]

I would say they are against it as they wouldn't allow me to use my scratchbuilt Land Raider.

[RGilbert26]

It's more down to the Manager than the company and Madman what was your scratchbuilt Land Raider made out of? There had to be a reason for it.

[Wolfshade]

I think given that it was a scratch build of an existing model would be reason enough. If it was a converted counts as then fair enough, but if it were a straight up copy then you can see where they are coming from.

Hmm, that sounds more harsh then I mean it to sound, sorry.

[Chaoschrist]

My experiences is that it´s now allowed in a GW store. GW only is policy apparently.

Though, I did frown a bit when this went on when an Ork player brought along converted trukks from random car modelling kits and GW bits combined. Orks will build and pillage any vehicle they can get their hands on, so in that way, it would even be in line with fluff I guess. But even there GW went on to not allow this.

On the other hand; it's their store. If you want to play said models in your fantasy army, play in a non-GW store that provides room for gaming.